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City of Houston City Council met July 22 & 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

A regular meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter and Sallie Alcorn; Randy Zamora, First Assistant City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Mario Castillo and Joaquin Martinez out of the City on City business.

At 1:52 p.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting to order and requested Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum to preside. Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum recognized Council Member Huffman for a proclamation.

Council Member Huffman presented a proclamation recognizing Lily’s Toy Box for uplifting children through generosity.

Council Member Kamin presented a proclamation to the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities honoring the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

At 2:07 p.m., Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Plummer for the Invocation. Council Member Plummer invited Pastor John White (Wesley AME Church) for the Invocation after which she led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes 

Council Member Castex-Tatum moved to adopt the minutes of July 15 - 16, 2025 and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Evans-Shabazz, Thomas and Pollard absent. MOTION ADOPTED 

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Kamin for a procedural motion. Council Member Kamin moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Jack Valinski to the top of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Castex-Tatum, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0521 ADOPTED 

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Dr. Hakeem Tijani to follow Gladys House-El on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0522 ADOPTED 

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Plummer for a procedural motion. Council Member Plummer moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Jennifer Hadayia to follow Dr. Hakeem Tijani on the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Thomas and Pollard absent. MOTION 2025-0523 ADOPTED 

At 2:14 p.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the List of Speakers.

At 2:16 p.m., Council Members Evans-Shabazz and Pollard came into the meeting. 1 - JULIA ORDUNA - 2024 Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 5).

FELIX KAPOOR - Disaster response (Item 5).

Note: Speaker wasn’t present when his name was call. 

2 - OSCAR THOMAS - Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 5).

3 - MAURI LUCAS - HPD and ICE.

4 - JACK VALINSKI - Solid Waste plans.

5 - NEIL AQUINO - City’s cooperation with ICE.

6 - GLADYS HOUSE-EL - HPD administrator’s disregard of citizen’s concerns.

7 - DR. HAKEEM TIJANI - Presentation about World Cup Africa for America.

8 - JENNIFER HADAYIA - Houston recycling.

ISAIAH LOPEZ - HPD and safety of communities and families. Not Present 

LAURA GALLIER - HPD. Not Present 

SHELTON MODELIST - False arrest and property. Not Present 

RANDALL KALLINEN - Missed recycling pick up. Not Present 

JO AUGUST - Community services. Not Present 

GABRIEL GONZALEZ - Help to improve Clear Lake community. Not Present 

9 - OTIS MYLES - Permits and deed restrictions.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Alfreda Franklin to the top of the one (1) minute Previous List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. Council Members Pollard and Plummer absent. MOTION 2025-0524 ADOPTED 

10 - VICTOR HEBERT - Equal food distribution in the community.

11 - SAMUEL BARNES - Library’s new bag policy.

12 - RICHARD ROGERS - Civility ordinance.

13 - ALEX GRANDSTAFF - Civility ordinance.

14 - CHARLES INGRAM - 100-year celebration of Acres Home.

15 - RICHARD ADAMS - Elder abuse.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Jackson for a procedural motion. Council Member Jackson moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of moving Alicia Piper to the bottom of the three (3) minute Non-Agenda List of Speakers and seconded by Council Member Thomas, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0525 ADOPTED 

CLEMENTE MATHIS - Civics. Not Present 

16 - SARAH BELL - Constitutional rights, crime victims, code of conduct, bill of rights. 17 - SERREZA PAGE - Housing voucher came up and gave to someone else.

18 - ALICIA PIPER.

At 3:29 p.m., Mayor Whitmire left the meeting.

19 - ALFREDA FRANKLIN.

ASHLEY BIAS - 1512 Egypt St. Not Present 

At 3:33 p.m., Mayor Whitmire returned to the meeting.

20 - LINDA MURRAY - Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 5).

21 - CHRISTOPHER JENKINS - Disaster relief (Item 5).

22 - TIFFANY HOGUE - Disaster relief (Item 5).

MARIA BRECEDA - Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 5). Not Present 

Note: The Interim City Secretary called Damarius Gonzalez to be the next speaker. 23 - DAMARIS GONZALEZ - Help to improve Clear Lake community. (spoke on behalf of Maria Breceda) 24 - SYNNACHIA McQUEEN - Disaster recovery 2024 (Item 5).

25 - JOSEPH OMO OMAURI - USA Houston cyberspace staff fire.

26 - SANDRA ALLEN - Kidnapping/ransom.

27 - EDUARDO DURAN - Citizenship denaturalized?

Note: The Interim City Secretary called Felix Kapoor to be the next speaker.

28 - FELIX KAPOOR - Disaster response (Item 5).

At 3:55 p.m., City Council was recessed until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

For more information and details from the list of speakers, please click here. houstontx.new.swagit.com/videos/350450

Troy D. Lemon, Interim City Secretary, read the description or captions of the Items on the Agenda. The Houston City Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Mayor John Whitmire presiding with Council Members Amy Peck, Tarsha Jackson, Abbie Kamin, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Fred Flickinger, Tiffany D. Thomas, Mary Nan Huffman, Edward Pollard, Martha Castex-Tatum, Julian Ramirez, Willie Davis, Twila Carter, Letitia Plummer and Sallie Alcorn; Arturo Michel, City Attorney, and Marta Crinejo, Agenda Director, present. Council Members Mario Castillo and Joaquin Martinez out of the City on City business.

At 9:06 a.m., Mayor Whitmire called the meeting of the Houston City Council to order and moved to the Mayor’s Report.

MAYOR’S REPORT 

Mayor Whitmire requested the U.S. Marshal’s Office, along with Rocky and Rocky’s handler Officer Newsome to publicly recognized and presented him “Rocky” a proclamation.

Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Castex-Tatum for a procedural motion. Council Member Castex-Tatum moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of considering Item 1 out of order and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0526 ADOPTED 

1. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of LARRIUS HASSEN as Director of the Solid Waste Management Department - was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0527 ADOPTED 

Mayor Whitmire and members of Council commented and congratulated Director Hassen for his appointment.

Mayor Whitmire moved to part 2 of the Mayor’s Report. He requested Director Macchi and Chief Harden with a Powerpoint presentation to members of Council about the conditions of 611 Walker and 1200 Travis.

At 10:12 a.m., Mayor Whitmire requested the Interim City Secretary to call the Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA  

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS 

2. ORDINANCE appropriating $1,125,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund for Repair of the Market Trail Hogan Pedestrian Bridge - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0620 ADOPTED 

3. Approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $1,125,000.00 for Emergency Reconstruction of the Market Trail Hogan Pedestrian Bridge for Houston Public Works, to MC2CIVIL, LLC and CSF CONSULTING LP - Parks Consolidated Construction Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 2 above 

- was presented, moved by Council Member Castex-Tatum and seconded by Council Member Peck, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0528 ADOPTED

ORDINANCES 

4. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amendment to Loan Agreement between City of Houston and FIFTH WARD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to allow FWCRC to enter into a loan for additional construction financing with Business & Community Lenders of Texas - DISTRICT B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none.

ORDINANCE 2025-0621 ADOPTED 

6. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement between City of Houston and CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON to provide Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for the continued provision of Tenant based Rental Assistance, Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance, Permanent Housing Placement Services, and Supportive Services to low-income households affected by or living with HIV/AIDS - Through September 30, 2025 - $389,838.12 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0622 ADOPTED 

7. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Second Amendment to Grant Contract with the TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY to extend the contract term and increase the total award amount; and authorizing the Director to expend the Grant Funds, as awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant; declaring the City’s eligibility for such Grant - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0623 ADOPTED 

8. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP for Bond Counsel, Special Disclosure Counsel, and Special Tax Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to  the public: The City desires to sell notes for public purposes as authorized by State law and as  further set forth in the ordinance to finance or refinance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Holland & Knight, LLP (“Holland & Knight”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve  as bond counsel for the City. Holland & Knight has previously represented the City in connection  with the issuance of similar notes since 2019. The engagement of Holland & Knight is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be  reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction  successfully closes. - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0624 ADOPTED 

9. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and FROST BROWN TODD LLP for Bond Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to  the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as  further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed bond counsel, Frost Brown Todd LLP (“Frost Brown Todd”) is a full-service firm that includes a national public finance  practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience to serve as bond  counsel for the City. The engagement of Frost Brown Todd is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in municipal finance, federal tax, and  state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately performed by the attorneys and  supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees unless the transaction successfully  closes. - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0625 ADOPTED 

10. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP for Special Disclosure Counsel Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2254.1036, the following written notice is given to  the public: The City desires to sell bonds for public purposes as authorized by State law and as  further set forth in the ordinance to finance current expenses. The proposed disclosure counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (“Norton Rose Fulbright”) is a full-service firm that includes a  national public finance practice and has the necessary competence, qualification and experience  to serve as disclosure counsel for the City. The engagement of Norton Rose Fulbright is in the best interest of the City, since the legal services requested require specialized experience in  municipal finance, federal tax, and state securities law and therefore cannot be adequately  performed by the attorneys and supporting personnel of the City. Furthermore, such legal services cannot be reasonably obtained from attorneys in private practice for the payment of  hourly fees without contingency because the City will not be obligated to pay any legal fees  unless the transaction successfully closes. 

- was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0626 ADOPTED 

11. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement between City of Houston and AN NGUYEN OHNESORGE; to settle a lawsuit - $82,000.00 - Property & Casualty Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0627 ADOPTED 

14. ORDINANCE awarding contract between City of Houston and SABER POWER SERVICES, LLC, for On-Call Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services for 138kV Substations and other High/Medium Voltage Electrical Equipment - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $13,008,651.49 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0628 ADOPTED 

15. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and PUMP SOLUTIONS, INC for KSB Large Submersible Pump Repair Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $5,668,509.97 - Enterprise Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0629 ADOPTED

18. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Subaward Agreement between City of Houston and BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HOUSTON - $80,392.00 - Grant Fund - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0630 ADOPTED 

19. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-539 to include Cash Match for Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department - DISTRICT H - CASTILLO - I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0631 ADOPTED 

20. ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 5200 block of Brinkman Street, west side, between Pinemont Drive and West Donovan Street, within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT  B - JACKSON - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0632 ADOPTED 

21. ORDINANCE renewing the establishment of the south side of the 2200 - 2300 blocks of Truxillo Street, between Hutchins Street and Emancipation Avenue within the City of Houston, Texas, as a Special Minimum Lot Size Block pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT  D - EVANS-SHABAZZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0633 ADOPTED 

22. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 29.163 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 11, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0634 ADOPTED 

23. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 7.869 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 189, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0635 ADOPTED 

24. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 23.56707 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 410, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICTS D - EVANS-SHABAZZ and  I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0636 ADOPTED 

25. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 12.6552 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 457, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0637 ADOPTED 

27. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 27.727 acres of land to SPRING WEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, for inclusion in its district - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0638 ADOPTED 

29. ORDINANCE No. 2025-584, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to BEST TRASH, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0584 THIRD AND FINAL READING

30. ORDINANCE No. 2025-585, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to BROWN AEROBIC SERVICE COMPANY, INC., a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0585 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

31. ORDINANCE No. 2025-586, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to DOODIE CALLS, LLC, a Foreign Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0586 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

32. ORDINANCE No. 2025-587, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to DOUBLE OAK EROSION, INC, a Texas Corporation, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0587 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

33. ORDINANCE No. 2025-588, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, LLC, a Foreign Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0588 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

34. ORDINANCE No. 2025-589, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to HOLCOMB ENVIRONMENTAL OIL SERVICES LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0589 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

35. ORDINANCE No. 2025-590, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to STREAM ENVIRONMENTAL LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0590 THIRD AND FINAL READING

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36. ORDINANCE No. 2025-591, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to SUN COAST RESOURCES, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0591 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

37. ORDINANCE No. 2025-592, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to SUNNY PRESSURE WASHING, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0592 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

38. ORDINANCE No. 2025-593, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0593 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

39. ORDINANCE No. 2025-594, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to VICTORIA GARCIA dba GARZA’S WASH, a Texas Sole Proprietorship, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0594 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

40. ORDINANCE No. 2025-595, Passed second reading, July 16, 2025

ORDINANCE granting to WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TEXAS, a Texas Limited Liability Company, the right, privilege, and franchise to collect, haul, and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions; and making certain findings related thereto - THIRD AND FINAL READING - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0595 THIRD AND FINAL READING 

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 

5. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing submission of the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery - 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 Application and Budget for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 Grant in the amount of $314,645,000.00; to accept Funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded - was presented, Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Thomas for her written amendment.

Council Member Thomas presented a written amendment as follows:

“Increase the City’s housing allocation from $50 million from the CDBG-DR24 disaster recovery funds. This amendment would reallocate $50 million from the $151,291,150 million for Power Generation and Resiliency and move to the Housing Programs. This will bring the total amount for Housing Programs to $100 million.”

After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Plummer tagged Item 5 and Council Member Thomas’ written amendment.

12. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2021-746, as amended, to increase maximum contract amount for agreement between City of Houston and OVERDRIVE, INC for Digital Materials for the Houston Public Library - $12,000,000.00 - General Fund - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Ramirez. 

13. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2020-0367 to increase maximum contract amount; approving and authorizing First Amendment to contract with GFL OF TEXAS, LP, for Facility Recycling Services for Various Departments - $3,124,744.00 - General and Enterprise Funds - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0639 ADOPTED 

16. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing First Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between HARRIS COUNTY, City of Houston, Texas, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER THREE, City of Houston, Texas, and DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY relating to participation of Harris County in the Reinvestment Zone - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN; H - CASTILLO and I - MARTINEZ - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0640 ADOPTED 

17. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2024-891 relating to FY2024 Homeland Security Grant Program - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0641 ADOPTED 

26. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 333.13 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 493, for inclusion in its district - was presented and Tagged by Council Member Plummer.

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Purchase and Sale Agreement between City of Houston, and CITY OF BELLAIRE, TEXAS for sale of approximately 4.544 acre tract of land, 6.537 acre tract of land, and 2.069 acre tract of land, all being out of 60.891 acre tract, in the J.D. Owens Survey, conveyed to the City of Houston by Frank K. Meyer by deed dated April 30, 1954, and recorded under Volume 2746, Page 619, in Harris County Deed Records, in exchange for conveyance to the City of Houston of a 76.084 acre tract of land, situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract 397, in connection with the Ruffino Hills Detention Pond Site Project -

DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and J - POLLARD - was presented, all voting aye, nays none. ORDINANCE 2025-0642 ADOPTED 

MATTERS HELD 

41. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 11.478 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 460, for inclusion in its district - DISTRICT D - EVANS-SHABAZZ TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN AND EVANS-SHABAZZ 

This was Item 25 on Agenda of July 16, 2025 

- was presented and after discussion, Mayor Whitmire recognized Council Member Evans-Shabazz for a procedural motion. Council Member Evans-Shabazz moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of delaying Item 41 for two (2) weeks and seconded by Council Member Kamin, all voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2025-0529 ADOPTED 

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Martinez first There being no further business before Council, City Council adjourned at 12:08 p.m.

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